Day 7: Honolua Bay Snorkeling and the Drive Around West MauiHonolua Bay snorkeling was fabulous! Tons of fish, blah, blah, same old, you already heard the same song and dance. Anyway, we worked our way up the left of the bay, and then swam across the mouth of the bay. And then it happened - we saw turtles!!!!! In the deeper water of the mouth we finally came across some. I have been waiting for this to happen in all of our snorkeling ventures. I was very happy.
We then worked down the right side of the bay for more outrageously great snorkeling. My neck is starting to hurt from the constant snorkeling - fortunately, I have a break from snorkeling for a few days to recover. Honolua Bay was completely recessed and protected, making entry a piece of cake. No surf, no currents, easy swimming.
Up past Honolua Bay, you begin to swing around the north part of West Maui Mountain. We stopped to check out the Nakelele Blowhole, but it was not blowing very much - just a little spray of 20 feet or so, so on we went to the Olivine Pools. They are protected from the ocean surf and are good for swimming. It was a little cloudy and we decided not to swim, but sat on the lava ledge and watched the crashing waves.
On the way back south, we stopped at a shop where local artisans display work - Kaukini Gallery - and it was fabulous. Tons of gorgeous stuff.
This road on the east side of West Maui Mountain is very narrow, one lane, winding, and cliffside. Yikes! But we safely made it!
Then we headed "home" to repack our stuff (we are having a lot of trouble with the 50 pound weight limit thing). Day 8 we fly to Kauai!
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Beck I am having such a great time reading your daily updates and seeing pics! What a great idea to do this. You are filling my head with all sorts of information about Hawaaii, it's almost like reading a text book, but MUCH more exciting!! :) lol
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